Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants provide matched funding of between $100,000 and $3 million for short term collaborations up to 3 years.
What is the funding for?
This grant supports short-term (up to 3 years), industry-led collaborations.
Projects must:
- develop a product, service or process that will solve problems for industry and deliver real outcomes
- benefit small to medium enterprises (SMEs)
- include education and training activities
You can use the funding to cover costs directly related to your project including:
- new research
- proof of concept activities
- pre-commercialisation of research outcomes
- industry-focused education and training activities
- conferences, workshops, symposia related to the joint research
- information sharing and communications related to the research
This is not a complete list and other costs may also be eligible.
If you are involved in research and development activities, be sure to look at the R&D Tax Incentive.
Eligibility – who can access this grant?
Collaborations from all industry sectors, research disciplines and community sectors are allowed.
To be eligible as a lead applicant you must:
- have an Australian business number (ABN)
- be incorporated in Australia and a trading corporation
Your trading activities must be either:
- enough to be called a trading corporation
- a major, not minor, part of your overall activity
Project partners must include:
- 2 Australian industry organisations, including at least 1 SME
- 1 Australian research organisation
How do I apply?
CRC Projects Round 9 opened on 13 February 2020 and will close on 19 March 2020. Outcomes are expected mid-2020.
Click here for additional details and to lodge your application.
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